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Friday, October 5, 2012

The Presidential Debate this Wednesday creased the fabric of
the universe.The outcome was not what
the Democratic Party expected.

We are now seeing the Democratic Party roll out a “take no
prisoners” strategy.Peggy Noonan goes out
on a limb to describe it.She points
to the treatment of Jim Lehrer:

Jim Lehrer has been
criticized as an inadequate moderator. He was old-school and a pro. He didn't
think it was about him. How quaint. He asked questions, allowed a certain
amount of leeway to both candidates, which allowed each to reveal himself, and
kept things moving. Most of the criticism seems to have come from those who
hoped Mr. Obama would emerge triumphant. Mr. Lehrer should not take it
personally. Every shot at him was actually a warning shot aimed at the next
moderator, Martha Raddatz. She's being told certain outcomes are desirable.

Ms. Noonan says the
campaign “will probably get dirty” and we see David Axelrod already working the
Romney
unhinged flip-flopper characterization.